Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Cumming GA Private School, Preschool & Daycare

Greenhouse and Garden Beds Find a Fresh Home on Campus

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Newly relocated school greenhouseWe are excited to share a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to hands-on, experiential learning at McGinnis Woods School, a private school located in Alpharetta, Georgia! Recently, our greenhouse and raised garden beds were relocated to new spots on our campus closer to our Outdoor Classroom. This project was a labor of love, involving detailed planning and plenty of hard work from our dedicated staff and students.

Ms. Liz Leads the Relocation

The move was spearheaded by Ms. Liz, our passionate STEM teacher, who, alongside a fantastic team, coordinated every aspect of the relocation. The greenhouse and raised beds are now situated in prime locations that will maximize sunlight and accessibility, making them perfect for our ongoing gardening projects and expanding our outdoor learning environment.
Moving the greenhouse to new location on campus

Newly relocated school greenhouse

Preparing the site for the greenhouse relocation

Raised beds for our outdoor learning

Teachers and adults putting the greenhouse onto a trailer

Middle School Aged Girls pouring gardening dirt into the raised beds at McGinnis Woods Private School near Johns CreekStudents Get Their Hands Dirty

Our middle school students got hands-on with the project, filling the raised beds with fresh soil to prepare them for the next planting season. As they shoveled dirt and leveled the beds, the excitement was palpable. These gardens will soon be brimming with life—plants that our students will cultivate, study, and learn from throughout the school year. This hands-on experience is a key component of our outdoor learning curriculum, which we are proud to offer as part of our private school’s unique approach to education.

Cultivating a Love for Nature

The relocation of the greenhouse and garden beds represents more than just a physical move; it’s a renewal of our commitment to fostering a love for nature, science, and sustainability in our students. Outdoor learning is an integral part of our educational philosophy at McGinnis Woods, and these new garden spaces will play a crucial role in that mission. We’re looking forward to seeing the fruits (and vegetables!) of our labor in the coming months.

3 Middle School girls One is holding and orange bucket full of dirt

Middle Grades Students holding buckets of dirt and smiling working on raised bed planters at the school on a sunny day

Middle School Aged boys working on raised planters

Middle School Aged Girl pouring gardening dirt into the raised beds at McGinnis Woods Private School near Johns Creek

Middle School Aged Girls pouring gardening dirt into the raised beds at McGinnis Woods Private School near Johns Creek

Middle School Boy pouring dirt into a raised bed planter

Middle School Private School Students digging dirt on a sunny day

Middle School Private School Students pouring dirt into raised beds on a sunny day

Middle School Students Digging in the dirt for raised beds

Middle Schoolers Planting Raised Beds

Two Middle School Aged girls working on preparing the raised bed structure

Stay Tuned for Growth Updates

Stay tuned for updates as we begin planting, and be sure to check out the photos below to see the incredible effort that went into this project. Special thanks to Ms. Liz, the dedicated team, and our hardworking students who helped make this move possible. Here’s to new growth, new learning opportunities, and new beginnings at McGinnis Woods School, where hands-on learning thrives in Alpharetta, Georgia!